Biking Doctors is an initiative taken on by Joep ter Haar: a general practitioner with an entrepreneurial spirit who also loves cycling. After gaining significant experience as a GP locum, he thought things could be done differently. As a result, he has created a brand new addition to the primary care in the Netherlands.
A fresh start
What belongs with a fresh start is a fresh outlook on how primary care functions. Traditionally, consultation availability at GP clinics are overburdened whereby patients only have a limited time to see their GP’s. Besides, it can often be difficult to get directly in touch with your GP about your situation or condition. As a consequence, primary care isn’t as efficient as it should be.
Recent times have opened our eyes to the effectiveness of digital or telephone consultations in the healthcare setting. This saves time; time that you can invest in longer and more meaningful face-to-face appointments. By allowing GP’s to respond to patients’ needs digitally, the necessary care will become more direct. This adds a personal touch to low-threshold communication with your GP.
You (the patient) in the spotlight
Our practice will cater to the needs of patients. We will do this by making various avenues for communications available between patients and our GP’s, such as by dropping by your workplace or home on the bike, or answering (video) calls through our digital platform. Patients may of course book appointments for consultations at the Babylon Hotel.
As we are starting fresh, as a new organization, we’ll have enough time on our hands to get to know each new patient. Our goal is maintain a manageable number of patients that guarantees a high quality of consultations and involvement in your care.
Nieuwe Uitleg 29
Our brand new clinic at Nieuwe Uitleg 29 is located just a three-minute bike ride from the Hague central station. Right in the most vibrant parts of The Hague. We are very proud to have settled here.